My Day was a newspaper column that was written by first lady Eleanor Roosevelt six days a week from 1935 to 1962. In her column, she discussed issues such as race, women, and key events (Pearl Harbor, Prohibition, H Bomb, etc.). This column allowed Mrs. Roosevelt to spread her ideas and thoughts to millions of Americans and give them a new view on the issues they faced every day. George T. Bye, Eleanor Roosevelt's literary agent, encouraged her to write the column.
My Day influenced many Americans. Women felt empowered by learning Eleanor Roosevelt's opinion. She also gave African Americans a sense of hope for the future.
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—F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940)